The Oxford Handbook of Ancient Biography (Hardcover)

Biography is one of the most widespread literary genres worldwide. Biographies and autobiographies of actors, politicians, Nobel Prize winners, and other famous figures have never been more prominent in book shops and publishers' catalogues. This Handbook offers a wide-ranging, multi-authored survey on biography in Antiquity from its earliest representatives to Late Antiquity. It aims to be a broad introduction and a reference tool on the one hand, and to move significantly beyond the state-of-the-art on the other. To this end, it addresses conceptual questions about this sprawling genre, offers both in-depth readings of key texts and diachronic studies, and deals with the reception of ancient biography across multiple eras up to the present day. In addition, it takes a wide approach to the concept of ancient biography by examining biographical depictions in different textual and visual media (epigraphy, sculpture, architecture) and by providing outlines of biographical developments in ancient and late antique cultures other than Graeco-Roman. Highly accessible, this book aims at a broad audience ranging from specialists to newcomers in the field. Chapters provide English translations of ancient (and modern) terminology and citations. In addition, all individual chapters are concluded by a section containing suggestions for further reading on their specific topic.

General

Imprint:	Oxford UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Oxford Handbooks
Release date:	December 2020
Editors:	Koen De Temmerman (Professor of Classics and European Literature)
Dimensions:	254 x 180 x 50mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	800
ISBN-13:	978-0-19-870301-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > BC to 500 CE, Ancient & classical world Books > Language & Literature > Biography & autobiography > Historical, political & military Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > Classical, early & medieval Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Biography > Historical, political & military Promotions
LSN:	0-19-870301-5
Barcode:	9780198703013

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